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    Quote Originally Posted by Runnin View Post
    Green Sunfish?
    No a Green Sunfish which are also calle Ricefield Slicks have a large mouth.

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    I would call it a Shell Cracker, and a nice one.



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    First time I caught a Green sunfish (way before the internet) I thought it was a hybrid cross between a largemouth bass and a sunny

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    Quote Originally Posted by crappiepappy View Post
    Two different fish ... but, often misidentified, as they do have similar patterning on their sides.

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    And a Pumpkinseed that big would be a trophy. Shellcrackers can go up in 2 to 5 Lb range which would be a world record for a Pumpkinseed.(1lb 6oz) vs Shellcracker 5lbs 8 oz (Az) shared with the SC record of 5lbs 7 oz)
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    thats a shellcracker and they don't always have red on the ear flap, matter of fact where I fish I hardly ever see a red earflap.

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    I call that supper!


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    Yep, cracker for sure....
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